Rotten
While I have to acknowledge Garrel's skill, the film, which actually has its compelling moments, falls somewhat flat.
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle
Overview
Paul reflects on the summer he met Angèle and Frédéric as he watches his friend being laid to rest.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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55%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Garrel's work is indebted to silent cinema style, but his recent films have shown a real flair for dialogue too.
Drew Hunt, Chicago Reader
Rotten
"A Burning Hot Summer" failed to persuade me of any reason for its existence.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
There are spirited moments, notably Angele's torrid dance with another man at a party. But the film's observations are surprisingly retrograde, even absurd.
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post
Fresh
Here and elsewhere you linger in moments that, like memories and dreams, can feel severed from storybook time.
Manohla Dargis, New York Times
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